Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Feature Articles for Australian Healthcare

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Fed budget: GP co-payments, Medicare Locals future "uncertain" 4/22/2014

The federal government's first budget due out next month (May 2014) will include a six dollar co-payment for bulk-billed GP visits and could mean an uncertain future for Medicare ...

Recovery from stroke indeed 'a long walk' 4/14/2014

Stepping up walking practice is the only way to improve walking ability for stroke survivors, according to a new large-scale study led by University of South Australia researchers.

Common foods found to have 'powerful' anti-inflammatory properties 4/7/2014

Strong anti-inflammatory properties are present in a variety of common foods, researchers have discovered.

No "compelling reason" to own Medibank Private: govt 3/27/2014

Following careful consideration of the scoping study commenced in November 2013, the federal government has decided to put Medibank Private up for sale through an initial public ...

Easing the burden of lower back pain 3/24/2014

The University of South Australia is set to begin a new study into lower back pain, a condition which affects up to 80 per cent of Australian men and women at some stage in their ...

Quality of acupuncture needles 'needs to be improved' 3/17/2014

While the quality of needles used in acupuncture worldwide is high, RMIT University researchers have found more needs to be done to increase safety and avoid potential problems such ...

'Red meat, strength training' can keep body in peak condition 3/11/2014

Protein loading to improve muscle performance isn't just for athletes and bodybuilders, with Deakin University researchers finding that a protein rich diet incorporating lean red ...

Major role for chiropractors in osteoarthritis mgmt: new guidelines 3/3/2014

Local muscle strengthening and general aerobic fitness together with manipulation and stretching should be the core treatments for managing osteoarthritis according to a major update ...

'Whole spine' approach to neck, back problems 2/3/2014

Researchers from Australia and the US have created a new tool to help health professionals improve their treatment of patients experiencing neck or back pain.

More city doctors 'won't help' rural GP shortage 1/28/2014

A new report shows growth in the number of doctors in Australia, but a leading medical expert says new solutions "are still needed" to solve an ongoing shortage of doctors in rural ...

Not paying tax a dangerous game for small businesses 1/24/2014

The recent report that the ATO is chasing a back-log of $18 billion in debt, with small business tax payers accounting for more than 60 per cent of outstanding debt, should ring ...

Online tool aims to slash specialist waiting times 1/21/2014

Emergency departments across Victoria, and indeed Australia, are buckling under the weight of an oversupply of patients and an undersupply of specialists.

Tax tips for Australian businesses 1/21/2014

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has launched a new campaign to help Australian businesses meet their tax obligations.

Improving health and budget 'not necessarily mutually exclusive' 1/20/2014

The long term sustainability of Australia's Medicare system is a pressing problem, but health minister Peter Dutton is right to avoid making any hasty decisions about reforming it, ...

Discovery of hidden genetic links offers hope for RA sufferers 1/9/2014

An international study that has identified new genetic regions involved in rheumatoid arthritis has shed light on existing medicines that could be effective in treating the disease. ...

'Bio pen' aims to rewrite orthopaedic implants surgery 12/4/2013

A handheld "bio pen" developed in the labs of the University of Wollongong will allow surgeons to repair damaged and diseased bone material by delivering live cells and growth factors ...

Whole body vibration therapy 'may reduce' skeletal degeneration 12/2/2013

Whole body vibration therapy (WBV) is the kind of buzz-treatment that causes exercise scientists to raise a sceptical eyebrow.

Water soluble compound "major step" for osteoporosis treatment 11/22/2013

University of Sydney researchers have discovered a promising treatment for osteoporosis, which is easily delivered in water soluble form.

eHealth program 'struggling': health minister 11/13/2013

Australia's personally controlled electronic health records program is "struggling", the federal government recently admitted.

Health workforce shortage to reach 12.9m 'within decades' 11/12/2013

The world will be short of 12.9 million healthcare workers by 2035, with a figure already standing at 7.2 million, according to a recent World Health Organisation (WHO) report.

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